Surface Guard, Inc.
Aurora, IL 60504
May 07, 2008 Available in clear, tinted, and co-ex film types, Biodegradable Cohesive Film creates secure, weather-resistant and tamper-evident packages. Product if formulated to biodegrade in months when buried or discarded in landfills, breaking down into mineral and organic compounds and leaving no toxic residue. Supplied in rolls from 3-80 in. wide and up to 5,000 ft long, film ranges from 2-5 mil thick and is suited for packaging soft goods, hardware, shoes, CDs, and DVDs.

Norplex Micarta
Postville, IA 52162
May 07, 2008 Offered in 18-24 in. lengths, Micro ID Tubing features 0.094-0.187 in. ID and 0.156-0.500 in. OD. Phenolic paper grades such as RT629 and RT630 are used in electrical, heavy industrial, and general-purpose applications, while RTB320X, composed of extra-fine weave linen cloth and phenolic resin, is suited for ball bearing retainers in rotary equipment. Glass fabric grade, RT500X, uses extra-fine weave glass reinforcement with epoxy resin for cryogenic insulation.

Thiele Technologies, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
May 07, 2008 Available in single-spout OmniStar or dual-spout UltraStar system, Star Series bag filling system combines all filling operations for poly and paper bags including bag setup, filling, weighing, and sealing into single system. It precisely controls bag position through independent, servodriven upper and lower drive systems, and servo speed controls are accessed and adjusted via 12 in. PanelView(TM) HMI screen. Unit has maintenance reminder alert system and fault history log.

Douglas Machine
Alexandria, MN 56308 3399
Apr 30, 2008 Capable of speeds to 75 cycles/min, Contour(TM) SPS-75 offers tray, pad, u-board, and film-only packing capabilities. Smartrak® Steady Stream Infeed delivers repeatable operation for handling lightweight containers, and side-mounted stand is located outside machine at waist level for ergonomic film roll loading and splicing. In addition to Slipstream(TM) Pinless Metering, features include quick-change, servo-driven wrapping wands; tool-free changeovers; and automatic servo homing.

Douglas Machine
Alexandria, MN 56308 3399
Apr 30, 2008 Featuring walk-in frame construction for maximum accessibility, Continuous Motion Axiom® DL Case/Tray Packers gently load products onto case or tray blank at speeds to 55 cases/trays per minute. Electronic motion controls ensure repeatable changeovers, while Slipstream(TM) pinless metering eliminates traditional metering pins. Smartrak® Steady Stream Infeed prevents product bridging and removes gaps that compromise pack pattern accuracy and continuous product flow.

Graco Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Apr 29, 2008 Reactor IP, designed for rigid and flexible in-plant polyurethane foam processing, features local control module that allows up to 25 programmable shot settings and 5 shot sequences. Available in Reactor IPH-25 or IPH-40 hydraulic models with flow rates of 25 or 50 lb/minute, precision dispenser is suited for insulation of coolers/containers, pre-formed foam block for housing, solar panels, wall/floor panels, and pipe insulation.

DuPont Co., Packaging & Industrial Polymers
Wilmington, DE 19898
Apr 28, 2008 Offering alternative to petroleum-based products, DuPont(TM) Biomax® TPS thermoplastic starch consists of sheet rock that contains 85-90% renewably sourced content for thermoformed trays and articles, and resins for injection-molded parts and containers. With up to 35% renewably source content, Biomax® PTT injection moldable resin is suitable for injection-molded containers, cosmetic packaging, and other parts where polyesters are used.

TNA Australia Pty Ltd
NSW 2127  Australia
Apr 24, 2008 Designed to automatically place singular 3D objects into robag® 3 VFFS packaging equipment, system eliminates missed inserts and manual labor. Insert thickness range from 5 to 110 x 35 mm in any direction with weight capacity up to 25 g. Inserter reduces number of multiple inserts at speeds of 100 bpm and provides emergency shutoff to protect machinery in case of required shutdown. Unit can be added to most existing robag® 3 rotary jaw machines on site.

EDL Packaging Engineers, Inc.
Green Bay, WI 54304
Apr 22, 2008 Designed to totally enclose large items such as wood products, cabinets, and furniture, inline Protecta Pack Hibrid System applies sleeve of poly foam, bubble wrap, LDPE, or high abuse film to protect top, bottom, leading, and trailing faces and edges of package. Stretch film is then wrapped horizontally around pack to secure over wrapped sleeve in place and to fully enclose pack. Outer layer locks protective film around edges and corners of package where it is most vulnerable.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc.
Brewerton, NY 13029 0890
Apr 22, 2008 Able to accumulate, erect, pack, and seal, VCP-20 is suited for lower rate applications up to 20 cases/min. It uses servo-controlled motion for smooth handling and can be designed to pack cases from 7-24 in. long and 4-18 in. wide. As conveyed product reaches bottom load case packer, servo mechanism pushes product from conveyor to construct pack pattern that is loaded into waiting case. Simultaneously, packer selects and erects cases and then folds and seals flaps.

Apatar, Inc
Chicopee, MA 01013
Apr 17, 2008 Apatar Open Source Data Integration toolset uses StrikeIron US Address Verification Web service to verify and update US postal addresses. By correcting extracted addresses and adding ZIP+4 information, application cleans customer data before it gets into CRM/ERP systems, databases, and RSS feeds. It is Java-based and can run from Windows or Linux as well, as connect to Oracle, MS SQL, SalesForce.Com, SugarCRM, GoldMine, JDBC data sources, Amazon S3, and Flickr.

Laminations Corp.
Appleton, WI 54912
Apr 17, 2008 Offered as sustainable alternative to wood, tube, and corrugated packaging, UCrate® protects long and narrow products during shipping and handling. It consists of seamless U-shaped channels that fit together and, as shipping container, eliminates bug stamping export and sliver issues. Impact- and scuff-resistant solution facilitates top-loading of product and leverages beam strength with shock absorption capabilities. Several end-cap and dimensional options are available.

Bosch Packaging Technology
Minneapolis, MN 55445
Apr 09, 2008 Suited for pharmaceutical researchers and manufacturers, GKF HiProTect provides fully integrated containment capsule filling system capable of processing potent substances. Design prevents contact between operator and potent substance, eliminating need for safety equipment, and its filling station processes powder, tablets, pellets, and liquids as well as combination formats. Other features include no-cap/no-fill function, check weighing system, and CIP system.

Cermex Inc.
Norcross, GA 30071
Apr 07, 2008 Designed for mini-brick and small round containers, TSi Shrinkwrapper offers flexibility on printed or clear film and is capable of inserting promotional leaflets. Stainless steel design and patented 45° infeed eliminates lane diverter use for non-accumulable products. Shrinkwrapping machine has compact footprint for accessibility to film rolls and provides product elevation at ergonomic levels.

AMPAC
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Apr 04, 2008 Apex 9000 VF (Vertical Film) series combines heat resistance and sealability for food packaging and processing foods, liquids, and powders while maintaining shelf life. Available in 5 standard films with 3 to 6 mil gauge, films feature flavor and aroma barriers, which are required to maintain organoleptic properties of spices, dry mixes, and flavorings, and suit frozen storage to reheating in boiling water applications.

Sealed Air Corp., Engineered Products Div.
Danbury, CT 06810
Apr 04, 2008 Allowing prospective customers to try several different sizes of Instapak Quick® RT foam packaging, Instapak Quick® RT Quick Start® Kit includes user's guide, instructional DVD, safety glasses, and 15 Instapak Quick® RT bags in 5 different sizes ranging from 15 x 18 to 22 x 27 in. Instapak Quick® foam packaging solution is suited for small to medium-volume packaging operations and can be activated at room temperature, no warming required.

Innovia Films Inc.
Tecumseh, KS 66542
Mar 31, 2008 Featuring transparent design, Propaream(TM) T710EO enables brand differentiation and identification of paper color, while providing maximum visual impact on retailers' shelves. Tear lines applied along length of packs let users quickly open reams of paper and help ensure reams are rapidly fed into larger model photo-copying machines. In addition to transit protection, film prevents moisture ingress and eliminates potential risks of contamination.

PDC International Corp.
South Norwalk, CT 06854
Mar 28, 2008 Operating with zero shutdown performance, 90 Series Shrinksealer can run as slow as 200 cpm to synchronize with slow-downs on processing systems. It can apply .375-3.0 in. dia and .625-8 in. high bands and monolayer and multilayer PVC, PETG, PLA, and OPS films, in gauges as thin as 40 micron, are compatible. Reel changeover feature allows second reel of material to be loaded during normal operation. Device includes static eliminator and Allen-Bradley PLC with touchscreen interface.

ARPAC
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Mar 25, 2008 Equipped with 72 in. dia turntable, conveyor-less, single-station PA Series allows entire wrap sequence to be completed without forklift operator getting off truck. Operator sets pallet onto turntable platform and activates wrapping cycle from remote pendant with emergency stop feature. Upon completion of cycle, system automatically clamps, cuts, and secures film to pallet to prevent it from unraveling. PA-Series is completely portable when used with portable air compressor.

FP International/Free-Flow Packaging International, Inc.
Redwood City, CA 94063-3120
Mar 21, 2008 Able to create 6 different air cushions configurations, MINI PAK'R(TM) provides customizable packaging solution to meet needs of application at hand for those who ship fragile or valuable items. Air moves between channels, instead of popping cushion, promoting level of protection for packed items. Used on tabletop or mounted on wall, machine produces cushions at speeds to 25 fpm with operational automation that reads film roll RFID tag and sets air fill amount and seal temperature.